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Richard T Kelly - The Possessions of Doctor Forrest (review)
26 Mar 2013
Gothic thriller makes for a pleasant departure for the Crusaders author
(Faber) Take three respected Scottish doctors, a paediatric surgeon, psychiatrist and cosmetic surgeon, now all living comfortably in suburban London. Make the hedonist cosmetic surgeon suddenly disappear and you have the beginnings of a very…
Robots Live! brings Robot Wars and a robotic football squad to Edinburgh
14 Jun 2011
Robot Wars and football-playing robots at the National Museum of Flight
It’s difficult to talk about the appeal of robots. How do you talk about the appeal of something as universally loved. What’s not to love about robots? Since technology first enabled humans to build machines that could to programmed to perform…
The theatre shows to look out for at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011
9 Jun 2011
Dance Marathon, Ten Plagues and Tuesdays at Tescos among highlights
As ever the theatre programme of this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe is overflowing with keen ideas, exciting stories and risk-taking. The Traverse Theatre maintains its position as the beating heart of the Fringe, with Dominic Hill’s final programme…
Edinburgh Fringe Festival comedy shows to look out for in 2011
9 Jun 2011
Margaret Cho, Todd Barry and Imran Yusuf among 2011 ones to watch
Down List way, we’ve just about recovered from the devastating news that there will be no sign this year of Bo Burnham, Jonny Sweet, Tommy Tiernan or Pappys. But if you think that kind of comedic void can be filled by this year’s galaxy of acts, then…
How to find work at the Edinburgh Festival 2011
3 Jun 2011
How to find a job at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011
Thousands of people descend upon Edinburgh at this time of year for the start of festival season and now is the time to begin your search for a job within the buzzing excitement. In a study carried out last year it found that 71% of volunteers had an…
Photo gallery: Stag and Dagger - Sat 21 May 2011, Glasgow
1 Jun 2011
Toro Y Moi, Clinic and Ghostpoet captured at Glasgow all-dayer
Photography from Glasgow leg of the fourth annual multi-venue Stag & Dagger festival, featuring Conquering Animal Sound, Warpaint and Ghostpoet. All photography by Alex Woodward at Crimson Glow Photography
Mario & Gilbert Hernandez - Citizen Rex
31 May 2011
Science fiction satire from the creators of Love & Rockets
(Dark Horse) Co-creator Mario opens this hardcover collection of the six-issue comic originally published in 2009 with an amusing anecdote about meeting a geek at a science fiction convention who had the cheek to write off Los Bros Hernandez…
Singles and downloads May/June 2011
31 May 2011
Battles' ‘Ice Cream’ take Single of the Month title
The phrase ‘singer-songwriter and professional footballer’ would have most reviewers frisbeeing a CD into the bin faster than you can say ‘super-injunction’, but fortunately enough for Kevin Rutkiewicz it’s a fan of his club, the mighty Dunfermline…
How to put on a festival: Essential dos and don'ts
30 May 2011
Organising your own music festival
There are days now when The List can barely pop out for a pint of milk without tripping over a pop-up shop, flashmob silent disco or warehouse rave; and that’s not just because we live in a particularly hip part of town, it’s because this is the age of…
The Phantom Band and Lucky Me pick 2011 music festival highlights
30 May 2011
Modeselektor, Bronto Skylift, Ango and Machinedrum among picks
Found We toured with them recently and they blew me away every night I saw them. Great music by a great bunch of lads, I’ll be around singing my heart out to this. T in the Park Echo and the Bunnymen I stole my brother Joe’s tape of Songs to…
The best literary festivals in Scotland 2011
30 May 2011
Wigtown, Borders, Inverness and Edinburgh host book festivals
Borders Book Festival. Melrose’s delightfully titled Harmony Garden will open its gates to 65 events featuring an array of authors and personalities. Among the hotshot names appearing are Maureen Lipman, Michael Parkinson, Alexander McCall Smith, Kirsty…
Interview - Cyndi Lauper on The Beatles, The Stones and Joey Ramone
30 May 2011
The singer on Annie Hall and becoming a Hallowe’en costume
First record you ever bought Meet the Beatles! Last extravagant purchase you made My car. First film you saw that really moved you Bambi. Last lie you told I won’t be late. First movie you ever went on a date to I think it was Annie…
Edinburgh's Porto & Fi opens new premises on the Mound
30 May 2011
New café-bistro on the Mound makes the most of a great location
It’s a nice spot – for a former mortgage office of the Bank of Scotland. Just off the Royal Mile, with its views over the New Town and beyond, you can imagine over-stretched buyers being given a tantalising vision of Edinburgh below, Last Temptation…
Polar Bear, The Vaselines and Alasdair Roberts set for Doune the Rabbit Hole
30 May 2011
Music festival in leafy grounds of a Perthshire country house
Situated in the leafy grounds of a Perthshire country house, Doune The Rabbit Hole is a magical, family-friendly affair, inspired by Lewis Carroll and the early free festivals. Ursine jazzers Polar Bear headline on Friday, with The Vaselines and the…
Capercaillie, Lau and Eddi Reader set for Fringe by the Sea 2011
30 May 2011
North Berwick festival offers alternative to August in Edinburgh
What is there to dislike about Fringe by the Sea? For those in the capital mid-August sick and tired of being jostled by flyer-folk, it’s a wonderful opportunity to seek a retreat and still get a shot of culture. For residents in the North Berwick area…
Sons & Daughters, Quantic and JD Twitch head up Kelburn Garden Party
30 May 2011
Family friendly festival in beautiful location on west coast of Scotland
A treasure trove of hidden nooks and spaces around a scenic country glen, Kelburn Garden Party is certainly one of the most enticing festivals on this summer’s bill. Resolutely family friendly (under-13s go free) and based around a 13th century castle…
Lau, Charlie McKerron and Michael Marra set to play Insider 2011
30 May 2011
Music festival with Victoriana theme set in Cairngorms National Park
Formed following the demise of nearby eco-festival the Outsider, the Insider is an ever-so-genteel alternative to the rowdy weekenders that young ones go to nowadays. Now in its third year, the fest will feature a day curated by esteemed Scots folk…
Echo and the Bunnymen and Anna Calvi among highlights of Belladrum
30 May 2011
Music festival set in deepest, brightest Inverness-shire
The award-winning festival event returns for an eighth time with a big bunch of music acts parking their campervans in deepest, brightest Inverness-shire. Alongside the music fare, there’s whole lot of entertainment for children, street theatre…
Madness, Kelis, The Waterboys and Tinchy Stryder play Northern Lights festival
30 May 2011
New Aberdeen music festival boasts Edwyn Collins and Paloma Faith
The one for … hitting the north Northern Lights Introducing a brand new contender to Scotland’s expanding festival scene, as Northern Lights welcomes an unexpectedly star-packed line-up to Seaton Park, a public field on the north of Aberdeen’s city…
Ferry Corsten, Eddie Halliwell and Pete Tong among highlights of Coloursfest 2011
30 May 2011
10th anniversary of Scotland’s only dance-focused festival
This year is the tenth anniversary of Scotland’s only dance-focused festival, and they’re throwing a little party. Who’s got the cake? And the Buckie? And the poppers? A ten thousand-strong sell-out for six years running, Coloursfest isn’t for the faint…
Interview: Katy B on bringing everything to RockNess - including the kitchen sink
27 May 2011
The chart-friendly, female face of dubstep
‘When I was 13, listening to Choice FM, I would listen to a lot of R&B from America, and whenever a British person tried to do it, it didn’t really work, they just sounded like they were trying to copy that whole style. Now the music sounds British…
RockNess 2011: Bus times, line-up and stages
27 May 2011
New stages, weekend highlights and travel times
RockNess have laid on three brand new arenas for 2011. Firstly, the Rock’n’Roll Circus will showcase cutting-edge music and comedy talent from the likes of Jamie Woon and The Cuban Brothers. Secondly, Glasgow clubbing institution Sub Club will present…
Interview: Glasvegas - Rab Allan on being older, wiser and stronger in 2011
27 May 2011
Glasgow band talk to us ahead of their main stage slot at RockNess
‘My head wasn’t in a very good place either. My head was up my arse. I didn’t really know what was happening. I was just as bad as he was,’ explains Glasvegas guitarist Rab Allan with a nervous laugh. He’s referring to frontman (and Rab’s cousin) James…
RockNess veteran Rob da Bank gives us his tips for top acts across the weekend
27 May 2011
DJ and bestival boss on why RockNess is such a unique festival
It’s one of the most beautiful sites for a festival probably anywhere in the world. Obviously you’ve got Loch Ness nestling at the bottom of the site but the whole drive out there from Inverness through rolling hills and valleys is totally stunning.
Timeline - Summer music festivals 2011 from Scotland and beyond
27 May 2011
A chronological list of the best festivals in Scotland and beyond
A chronological list of the most significant festivals happening in Scotland this summer, along with the biggest and best from the rest of the UK and beyond.
